Sorrento Lions

Sorrento Lions Club

By Judi Kembel

Our weekly meat draws at the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada Highway in Sorrento resumed on September 18, 2020 and will run every Friday until June 18, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On December 18, we will have ten turkeys for the draw just in time for Christmas. Come early as space is limited due to Covid restrictions. We have sanitizer available upon entrance and our working members wear face shields (so you can see their smiling faces!). The Pub is following all protocols for a safe venue. We thank you for your support.

Unfortunately, our Children’s Halloween Party in October had to be cancelled but we will be continuing a new tradition of the “Pumpkin Patch”. Members picked up the pumpkins from DeMille’s and distributed them at the school on October 28. The children were let loose to “pick” their pumpkin and take them home. We also funded a Halloween treat bag project (see Sorrento School PAC article). We didn’t want the children to miss out and hope everyone had a wonderful time.

We continue to assist residents by delivering groceries from the Lighthouse Market while maintaining physical distance and will to do so as long as we are needed. Since all of our fund raising projects have either been cancelled or suspended, once again, we would appreciate any ideas our community may have so that we may still be active while maintaining social distancing. You can send your ideas to sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca .

If you are interested in helping your community, please consider joining our club. If you are over 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please contact the Sorrento Lions Club Secretary Lion Leona at our email address: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to hear from you! Check out our website at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ sorrentobc/ .

Lion John Howat and Lion Hans Schmidt helping to spread the pumpkins in the "Patch". Photo contributed

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A Garden of Love in Sunnybrae

By Alice Hidber

Back in the summer when the grass was greener and flowers were in full bloom, a Sunnybrae neighbour came home to find that while she was gone, perennials and shrubs in her garden had been mysteriously removed or damaged.

The lovely perennial garden has been tended for decades, nurtured over time, and handed down by her mother. Our Sunnybrae neighbour has carried on the tradition and the garden has grown over time to be one of the loveliest around. Many passersby marvel at its beauty as they are out walking.

So, the Sunnybrae Seniors got to work and reached out to neighbours nearby who had gardens, and a collection of perennials and shrubs were donated to replace the plants that were removed or damaged.

A sign was placed in the garden by the Sunnybrae Seniors where the perennials and shrubs had been replanted to show the care paid by neighbours toward the garden owner. A sign of community coming together.

I hear the sign has magical protective powers meant to keep good spirits in the garden. Sunnybrae, a place where neighbours are helping neighbours.

Sunnybrae Garden Donation Photo credit: Alice Hidber

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED

School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires School Bus Drivers to work in All Areas. The work involves the operation of school buses used to transport students within the district and on field trips.

The successful applicant will have a valid B.C. Class 2 Driver’s license with an air brake endorsement. Work experience in the operations of passenger buses an asset. Further details on required qualifications, please visit Make a Future at www.makeafuture.ca.

The rate of pay is $27.50 per hour.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualifications must accompany application), including three professional references.

Please apply on the Make a Future webpage at www.makeafuture.ca.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83